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What Is An Allergy?

December 19, 2017

To learn how to handle allergies, it is important to understand what an allergy is. We hear about grass, mold, cats, dogs and bees causing allergies but the reality is that your immune system is the root of all allergies! In his book, Allergy Free with Dr. Z, Dr. Z tells us why. The Science […]

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Holiday Tips For People With Allergies

November 16, 2017

Food allergies can present challenges during the holidays. For guests, eating out (even at Grandma’s) can pose risks. For hosts and hostesses, trying to ensure guest safety without losing your mind cooking several versions of each dish can be stressful. Here are our top tips for guests and hosts to ensure a safe, happy holiday: […]

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What Is Leaky Gut Syndrome?

August 24, 2017

Why You Need a Healthy Gut Functional medicine can help you to obtain optimal mental and physical health through an alternative or holistic approach to disease that treats the cause instead of the symptom. Functional medicine can be used to effectively treat leaky gut syndrome and to heal the allergic reactions that a leaky gut can […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Using an EpiPen

June 16, 2017

Surviving Severe Allergies Do you or your family members suffer from serious allergies? Although you do everything in your power to avoid substances that you know cause life-and-death reactions, it’s not always possible to sidestep situations that could lead to anaphylactic shock. Here’s when epinephrine autoinjectors, commonly referred to as EpiPens, might help and a guide […]

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Food Allergy Awareness Month: What You Need to Know & How to Get Involved

May 12, 2017

Food Allergy Awareness Campaign Celebrates 20th Anniversary Did you know that May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month? One week of this initiative is dedicated to raising awareness about food allergies specifically. That week starts May 14th, 2017.  We here at Asthma and Allergy Physicians of Rhode Island are commemorating Food Allergy Awareness month […]

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Suffering from Allergies? The Culprit May Be In Your Flower Bed

April 19, 2017

Planning a garden with flowers that won’t make you sneeze can make spring more enjoyable for allergy sufferers. The arrival of spring brings sunny weather, beautiful blooms and more time spent outside. For some people, however, spring also brings pollen to flare up the annoying symptoms of allergy sufferers. Choosing the flowers in your garden […]

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